Electronics
From electric lighting to instantaneous global communications, the evolution of electronics is far from over – keep up to date with the latest developments here.
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Meta-display concept could retire LCD panels in big-screen TVs
February 23, 2023A research team from the UK's Nottingham Trent University, the Australian National University and the University of New South Wales Canberra has developed a display prototype that could replace the LCD panels common to many of today's big-screen TVs. -
Software update and tiny chip could turn phones into full-on RFID readers
February 22, 2023RFID tags wirelessly provide information on products or other items, but they can only be read by dedicated portable devices. That may soon change, however, as a tag-integrated chip and a software update could allow smartphones to do the job. -
BIND connector keeps the "stretch" in stretchable electronic devices
February 16, 2023While the field of stretchable electronics does hold a lot of promise, joining the parts of such devices together can be tricky. A new connector is designed to help, as it stretches between the components plus it links them in a matter of seconds. -
Scientists stack sub-pixels for sharper MicroLED displays
February 03, 2023The sharpness of images on a MicroLED screen is limited by how tightly the pixels that make up the display are packed. MIT scientists have taken a unique approach to packing them much tighter, by vertically stacking the pixels' components. -
Tongue-zapping spoon claimed to boost the flavor of foods
January 12, 2023Some people feel that their food isn't quite tasty enough unless it had added salt, sugar or MSG. The SpoonTEK spoon offers a healthier alternative, as it reportedly boosts the perceived flavor of foods by harmlessly zapping its user's tastebuds. -
Samsung's new Odyssey Neo G9 packs two 4K displays into one monitor
January 02, 2023With a new year comes a new CES, and a new crop of gadgets. Samsung has now revealed its latest lineup of monitors, headlined by the new Odyssey Neo G9, which packs two 4K displays side-by-side in one ultra-wide, curved monitor. -
Water-based circuit concept switches much faster than semiconductors
December 14, 2022Water is usually something you’d want to keep away from electronic circuits, but engineers in Germany have now developed a new concept for water-based switches that are much faster than current semiconductor materials. -
Pixel keyboard can be customized with Lego bricks
November 23, 2022You can build just about anything out of Lego, and now that even includes your keyboard. Pixel is a new mechanical keyboard from MelGeek that can be customized with Lego bricks around the rim, on the back or even on the keys themselves. -
New technique allows circuits to be printed right onto curved surfaces
November 21, 2022While the field of printable electronics holds much promise, the printing of circuits onto curved surfaces is still very challenging. A new technique simplifies the process of doing so, potentially allowing for new types of electronic devices. -
LG Display shows off stretchable, high-definition display
November 08, 2022Foldable, rollable and bendable displays are beginning to appear in electronics, but now we’ve had a glimpse at a new take on the idea. LG Display has unveiled the first high-definition display that can be stretched, twisted and folded during use. -
Strange material demonstrates exotic quantum state at room temperature
October 30, 2022Many quantum effects can only be produced at extremely cold temperatures, which limits how useful they would be in real-world tech. Now, Princeton researchers have demonstrated a strange quantum state taking place in a material at room temperature. -
Fully functional TinyTV 2 takes "smaller is better" to a crazy extreme
October 21, 2022Whether you're furnishing a hyper-realistic dollhouse or you just like marveling at miniaturized tech, the TinyTV 2 may be just what you're looking for. And if it's still too big for your liking, you might want to check out its even smaller sibling, the TinyTV Mini. -
Intel's next-gen Thunderbolt doubles and triples transfer speeds
October 21, 2022Intel has demonstrated a prototype of the next generation of its Thunderbolt interface. The new connection will be up to three times faster than the existing Thunderbolt 4 – at up to 120 Gbps – when it debuts next year. -
Kindle Scribe lets users hand-write notes onto digital documents
September 29, 2022While the Amazon Kindle does simulate the experience of reading a paper book, it doesn't let you hand-write notes onto the pages – at least, not until now. The new Kindle Scribe allows users to do exactly that, utilizing an included stylus. -
USB4 Version 2.0 unveiled with double the transfer speeds
September 04, 2022USB devices are set to become much faster in the near future. The USB Promoter Group has now announced the USB4 Version 2.0 specification, which will double data transmission rates to a blistering 80 Gbps.
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